Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Sector in Nigeria: Structure, Challenges and Repositioning Strategies

Abstract

The paper is an attempt to analyse the Nigerian Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) with a perspective of repositioning the sector. It presents briefly the historical overview of TVET in Nigeria. It also discusses TVET in the Nigerian education system, major problems of TVET sector and offer suggestions to address these challenges.  The paper agreed with the notion that TVET is an important tool to create employment, generate wealth, reduce poverty and increase the gross domestic product (GDP) of a country. The paper found that TVET sector in Nigeria is yet to be given the due recognition, needed support and acceptability. To reposition the TVET sector, the paper suggests that individuals, organisations and governments should be actively involved in planning, funding, advocacy, revitalization, development and administration of TVET.